Ngurrungurrudjba (Yellow Water) seasons calendar - CSIRO
Kurrung is the season of hot dry weather. Whirly whirlies – Nadjurlum – are common. Mahbilil, the salt water wind, blows in the evenings. Bamurru have grown fat on Andem (Nymphaea violacea) and Ankurladj (Eleocharis dulcis) corms and are good to eat. They crowd around the shrinking billabongs with other water birds and are easy to hunt.
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Sep 2, 2024 · Croc-spotting is at its peak, and the air is filled with the intoxicating fragrance of blooming flowers. This is your chance to experience Kakadu wildlife at its most vibrant—don’t miss the incredible sights and sounds of Kurrung season! Discover all …
Six seasons | Kakadu National Park - Parks Australia
Kurrung – Hot dry weather. Mid-August to mid-October. 23°C – 37°C. Kurrung is hot and dry. It is still ‘goose time’ but also time for local Aboriginal people to hunt file snakes and long-necked turtles. Sea turtles lay their eggs on the sandy beaches of Field Island and West Alligator Head, where goannas sometimes rob the nests.
Seasons of Kakadu
Gurrung Hot dry season, August to October Hunting time for file snakes and long-necked turtles. White-breasted wood swallows arrive as thunderclouds build, signalling the return of Gunumeleng. Gunumeleng Pre-monsoon, October to December Streams begin to run, water birds spread out as surface water and new growth becomes widespread.
Best time to visit Kakadu National Park | Intrepid Travel AU
Kurrung (hot, dry season) Mid-August to mid-October. Kurrung brings warmer temperatures of 23°C to 37°C and cloudier skies. Humidity is still reasonably low, so the heat isn’t too oppressive. Billabongs remain an exciting place to visit with lots of bird-watching opportunities.
Your Ultimate Guide To Kakadu National Park - Australian Traveller
Kurrung: Hot dry season. Mid-August to mid-October – 23–37 degrees Celsius. Heat returns and clouds start to gather, but humidity keeps its distance. Billabongs remain crowded with Kakadu’s iconic birds (including magpie geese), ensuring great birdwatching; the majority of the Kakadu National Park remains accessible by road.
Kakadu - A Land of Six Seasons - Endless Outback
Dec 19, 2021 · Kurrung Season - the hot, dry season, follows Wurrkeng. From mid-August to October, the thunderclouds begin to build, as the precursor the Wet Season is underway. Visitors to Kakadu feel the stickiness but the sheer beauty of the land is still awe-inspiring. Kunemeleng is the last season before the Monsoon season rolls around again.
Mahbilil Festival | Kakadu National Park - Parks Australia
Mahbilil (named after the cooling afternoon breeze) occurs in the Kurrung season (August–September) and brings people from around Kakadu and West Arnhem, as well as Darwin, Katherine and lots of tourists as well. The Mahbilil Festival is a one-day celebration of culture and community.
Seasons Of Kakadu - Kakadu Cultural Tours
Early dry season, June to August - Most creeks stop flowing and the floodplains quickly dry out. Magpie geese, fat and heavy after weeks of abundant food, crowd the shrinking billabongs. Gurrung Hot dry season, August to October - Hunting time for file snakes and long-necked turtles.
Ngurrungurrudjba (Yellow Water) seasons calendar
7 October 2016. Violet Lawson and Barbara McKaige (2016) Ngurrungurrudjba (Yellow Water) Seasons, Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia. CSIRO Land and Water, Darwin NT. Stay informed. Want to know more about the Resilient Landscapes Hub's activities and our research into practical solutions to environmental problems?
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